Latest rumour from blick was that Lotus is still in money trouble and salaries are unpaid even Kimi's so hopefully the sponsorship deal will happend.

Unpaid salaries for employees turned out to be completely bs. True, there was some delay with payment for the Iceman but as far as I know it was all about the bonus cash for the points he gathered in a season (he scored more than Lotus expected ;) ).

Unpaid salaries for employees turned out to be completely bs. True, there was some delay with payment for the Iceman but as far as I know it was all about the bonus cash for the points he gathered in a season (he scored more than Lotus expected ;) ).

7.800.000 Euro is definately a lot of cash.

Over the summer Lotus F1 employee salaries were delayed by several days (but only for one of the months). It wasn't reported in the media but it happened!

As Chief race engineer, does that mean he will be taking over the portion of race strategy responsibilities that previously were Parmane's? Rennie wasn't chief race engineer, so I'm just wondering who will be doing what relative to before.

Why people connect Kimi with RBR is beyond me. First of all I don't see a connection between Rennie and Raikkonen. Second of all, they never even mentioned Raikkonen, I believe it is mostly to his age. They want someone that is at age of Hulkenberg, or maybe even a younger one. Not Age-like-Webber-4.

I think people talk about age too much. I don't think that top teams need to make some sort of 10 year investments with their drivers. They should just get whoever is the best right now on a couple of years at a time basis, like in the old days.

The "expected title sponsorship deal between the Lotus F1 Team and U.S. technology company Honeywell seems to be falling through," according to Rencken & Lüttgens of MOTORSPORT TOTAL. Lotus announced several new sponsorship deals in the past several months. In November, the team "...

Why people connect Kimi with RBR is beyond me. First of all I don't see a connection between Rennie and Raikkonen. Second of all, they never even mentioned Raikkonen, I believe it is mostly to his age. They want someone that is at age of Hulkenberg, or maybe even a younger one. Not Age-like-Webber-4.

If Webber moved team or calls it quits... Who are Red Bull gonna replace him with to fight Ferrari, Mclaren for Championship alongside Vettel, who is going nowhere till 2016 atleast from what Domi etc have been saying.

RedBull racing, triple world Champions, have long ceased to exist to promote inexperienced, unproven drivers. Those days of Junior program is finished as RedBull look to keep momentum to continue being a top team.

Kimi's himself isn't probably looking to continue beyond 2015... 1+2 seasons.. So infact falls in the perfect category as a 2nd Champ to take on the big bad world of F1. RBR is going to take a strong driver instead of new kids lacking the expertise to win both Championships... Not hire young drivers from their training school.

If RBR is forced to change Webber, Kimi's portfolio wins him hands down over 80% of the current grid, including Hulk.

Why people connect Kimi with RBR is beyond me. First of all I don't see a connection between Rennie and Raikkonen. Second of all, they never even mentioned Raikkonen, I believe it is mostly to his age. They want someone that is at age of Hulkenberg, or maybe even a younger one. Not Age-like-Webber-4.

he was sponsored by red bull in his rally WRC adventure and according to Marko/RTL commentators he also was offered a F1 seat at the end of 09 but declined the offer.